| Jetsam |
| Goods thrown or lost. |
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| Jettison |
| The act of intentionally throwing cargo overboard e.g. with the objective of lightening avessel, which has run aground, such for the common good of all interests: vessel, crew andremaining cargo |
| See GA |
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| Jetty |
| A mole or breakwater, running out into the sea to protect harbours or coasts. It is sometimesused as a landing-pier. |
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| Jib |
- Projecting arm of a crane.
- Attachment connected to the top of a crane boom.
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| Job |
| That work which is undertaken to meet a customer or production order and, for productioncontrol purposes, has a unique identification. |
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| Joint Venture |
| A commercial or industrial enterprise in which principals of one company share control and ownership with principals of another. |
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| Journey |
| A voyage from one place, port or country to another one, in case of a round trip, to the sameone. |
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| Jurisprudence |
| Juridical decisions used for explanation and meaning of law. |
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| Just In Time |
| Abbreviation: JIT |
| The movement of material/goods at the necessary place at the necessary time.
The implication is that each operation is closely synchronised with the subsequent ones tomake that possible. A method of inventory control that brings stock into the production process, warehouse or tothe customer just in time to be used, thus reducing stock piling. |
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